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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 412 

Expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended 

for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public 

Service Recognition Week, May 1 through 7, 2006. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 29, 2006 

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. VOINOVICH, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. 

COLEMAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. COBURN, and Mr. CARPER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants 

should be commended for their dedication and continued 

service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition 

Week, May 1 through 7, 2006. 

Whereas Public Service Recognition Week provides an opportunity to recognize the important contributions of public 

servants and honor the men and women who meet the 

needs of the Nation through work at all levels of government; 

Whereas millions of individuals work in government service in 

every city, county, and State across America and in hundreds of cities abroad; 


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Whereas public service is a noble calling involving a variety 

of challenging and rewarding professions; 

Whereas Federal, State, and local governments are responsive, innovative, and effective because of the outstanding 

work of public servants; 

Whereas the United States of America is a great and prosperous Nation, and public service employees contribute 

significantly to that greatness and prosperity; 

Whereas the Nation benefits daily from the knowledge and 

skills of these highly trained individuals; 

Whereas public servants— 

(1) provide vital strategic support functions to our 

military and serve in the National Guard and Reserves; 

(2) fight crime and fire; 

(3) ensure equal access to secure, efficient, and affordable mail service; 

(4) deliver social security and medicare benefits; 

(5) fight disease and promote better health; 

(6) protect the environment and the Nation’s parks; 

(7) enforce laws guaranteeing equal employment opportunities and healthy working conditions; 

(8) defend and secure critical infrastructure; 

(9) help the Nation recover from natural disasters 

and terrorist attacks; 

(10) teach and work in our schools and libraries; 

(11) improve and secure our transportation systems; 

(12) keep the Nation’s economy stable; and 

(13) defend our freedom and advance United States 

interests around the world; 

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tributions to the general welfare of the United States, 

and are on the front lines in the fight against terrorism 

and in maintaining homeland security; 

Whereas public servants work in a professional manner to 

build relationships with other countries and cultures in 

order to better represent America’s interests and promote 

American ideals; 

Whereas public servants alert Congress and the public to government waste, fraud, abuse, and dangers to public 

health; 

Whereas the men and women serving in the Armed Forces 

of the United States, as well as those skilled trade and 

craft Federal employees who provide support to their efforts, are committed to doing their jobs regardless of the 

circumstances, and contribute greatly to the security of 

the Nation and the world; 

Whereas public servants have bravely fought in armed conflict in defense of this Nation and its ideals and deserve 

the care and benefits they have earned through their honorable service; 

Whereas government workers have much to offer, as demonstrated by their expertise and innovative ideas, and 

serve as examples by passing on institutional knowledge 

to train the next generation of public servants; 

Whereas May 1 through 7, 2006, has been designated Public 

Service Recognition Week to honor America’s Federal, 

State, and local government employees; and 

Whereas Public Service Recognition Week is celebrating its 

22nd anniversary through job fairs, student activities, 

and agency exhibits: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) commends public servants for their out2 standing contributions to this great Nation during 

3 Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the 

4 year; 

5 (2) salutes their unyielding dedication and spir6 it for public service; 

7 (3) honors those government employees who 

8 have given their lives in service to their country; 

9 (4) calls upon a new generation of workers to 

10 consider a career in public service as an honorable 

11 profession; and 

12 (5) encourages efforts to promote public service 

13 careers at all levels of government. 

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